A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8122763 Details
Epoch: 380Number of transactions in block: 7
slot_no: 79127177
epoch_slot_no: 330377
block_no: 8122586
slot_leader_id: 6447436
size: 9664
time: 2022-12-10 17:31:08
proto_major: 8
proto_minor: 0
hash: \x5815ccdf7e2519221ec9c257e850f398195d0a410d159f1802902e8748494095
Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1tr5lu7scqtdfdehvvt4kf7t9pewysl7wflzh9xs78fyd3p3vp9ksqg9gvmop_cert: \xc1b67f3a2ff2c729a4b0cc4a30bfd09096911257079125c336581e1f74bdc104
op_cert_counter: 5